The national oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA) is providing $400,000 in federal funding to the state of texas through the inflation reduction act

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provided a $400,000 Cooperative Agreement grant (CFDA 11.473 - Office for Coastal Management) to the University of Texas at Austin to implement projects and programs that increase the climate resilience of coastal communities in Texas. Specifically, the funds will be used by the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve (MA-NERR) to plan, engineer, and design a restoration project that prevents shoreline erosion, restores tidal breaches, and enhances the coastal resilience of the Tatton Unit wetland area within the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. The Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program, Inc. (CBBEP) has been awarded a $XXX,XXX sub-grant from UT Austin to assist with project delivery. The award period runs from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2027.

This funding will build the ability of the mission-aransas national estuarine research reserve within the university of texas at austin to implement projects, initiatives, and programs that increase the climate resilience of coastal communities within coastal counties. Specifically, the mission-aransas NERR will use the funds to plan, engineer, and design a restoration project that prevents further shoreline erosion, restore tidal breaches, and enhance the coastal resilience of the tatton unit, a critical wetland area within the aransas national wildlife refuge (ANWR). The tatton unit and ANWR are managed by the U.S. Fish and wildlife service (USFWS), and lies within the boundaries of the mission-aransas national estuarine research reserve (MA-NERR) and the coastal bend bays & estuaries program (CBBEP). Use the following template to create a project description for the pay plan module in ERA. Brackets in blue are instructions for CZM programs; brackets in green are instructions for reserves.